West Virginia Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 55 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$8,883
Avg Total Per County
$320M
Counties with Data
55 of 55
Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
Kanawha County
West Virginia
$3.3B
$18,716/resident
Mineral County
West Virginia
$503M
$18,669/resident
Wyoming County
West Virginia
$245M
$11,706/resident
Jefferson County
West Virginia
$682M
$11,642/resident
Randolph County
West Virginia
$317M
$11,415/resident
All West Virginia Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | $3.3B | $18,716 | $49M | $2.0B |
| Monongalia County | $1.2B | $10,847 | $511M | $193M |
| Berkeley County | $995M | $7,887 | $201M | $59M |
| Harrison County | $698M | $10,671 | $221M | $47M |
| Cabell County | $695M | $7,445 | $38M | $72M |
| Wood County | $689M | $8,222 | $26M | $81M |
| Jefferson County | $682M | $11,642 | $242M | $19M |
| Raleigh County | $653M | $8,867 | $23M | $58M |
| Marion County | $631M | $11,251 | $201M | $50M |
| Mercer County | $517M | $8,759 | $5M | $69M |
| Mineral County | $503M | $18,669 | $306M | $8M |
| Putnam County | $417M | $7,289 | $2M | $48M |
| Ohio County | $359M | $8,562 | $7M | $66M |
| Wayne County | $337M | $8,752 | $22M | $42M |
| Fayette County | $328M | $8,202 | $14M | $19M |
| Randolph County | $317M | $11,415 | $7M | $124M |
| Greenbrier County | $301M | $9,214 | $5M | $49M |
| Logan County | $252M | $7,916 | $134,783 | $9M |
| Preston County | $248M | $7,255 | $8M | $27M |
| Wyoming County | $245M | $11,706 | $58M | $29M |
| Nicholas County | $236M | $9,674 | $4M | $39M |
| Jackson County | $231M | $8,308 | N/A | $37M |
| Mingo County | $224M | $9,769 | $273,397 | $25M |
| Hancock County | $218M | $7,607 | $372,664 | $14M |
| Marshall County | $195M | $6,464 | $224,940 | $15M |
| Boone County | $183M | $8,600 | $10,225 | $20M |
| Brooke County | $178M | $8,058 | $25,405 | $25M |
| Upshur County | $169M | $7,108 | $1M | $10M |
| Hampshire County | $166M | $7,116 | $139,680 | $7M |
| McDowell County | $165M | $8,980 | $1M | $27M |
| Mason County | $160M | $6,330 | $4M | $-20,506,630 |
| Lincoln County | $148M | $7,343 | $114,926 | $12M |
| Morgan County | $139M | $8,036 | $7M | $5M |
| Braxton County | $130M | $10,513 | $1M | $36M |
| Barbour County | $126M | $8,142 | $2M | $18M |
| Taylor County | $120M | $7,233 | $3M | $13M |
| Lewis County | $114M | $6,812 | $765,396 | $3M |
| Summers County | $112M | $9,441 | $12M | $7M |
| Roane County | $111M | $7,995 | $179,380 | $12M |
| Monroe County | $109M | $8,793 | $640,432 | $6M |
| Hardy County | $106M | $7,434 | $561,695 | $13M |
| Wetzel County | $104M | $7,318 | $208,721 | $5M |
| Grant County | $88M | $7,991 | $328,387 | $7M |
| Ritchie County | $86M | $10,321 | $750,000 | $17M |
| Pocahontas County | $77M | $9,796 | $3M | $11M |
| Webster County | $70M | $8,538 | N/A | $8M |
| Tyler County | $65M | $7,961 | $2M | $3M |
| Tucker County | $65M | $9,709 | $322,449 | $18M |
| Pendleton County | $62M | $10,170 | $1M | $7M |
| Calhoun County | $59M | $9,631 | $46,700 | $8M |
| Doddridge County | $54M | $6,999 | N/A | $12M |
| Clay County | $54M | $6,835 | N/A | $-8,408,763 |
| Pleasants County | $50M | $6,608 | N/A | $3M |
| Gilmer County | $48M | $6,507 | $594,778 | $9M |
| Wirt County | $37M | $7,128 | N/A | $-5,397,240 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in West Virginia
Which county in West Virginia receives the most federal funding?
Kanawha County receives the most total federal funding among West Virginia counties with $3.3B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in West Virginia?
The average per-capita federal spending across West Virginia counties is $8,883, which is 5% below the national average of $9,394.
Does West Virginia receive more or less federal money than the national average?
West Virginia counties average $8,883 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state below the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into West Virginia counties?
Federal spending in West Virginia counties includes contracts (for goods and services purchased by federal agencies), grants (federal awards to local governments, nonprofits, and institutions), and other direct obligations. The breakdown varies significantly by county based on military presence, research institutions, and local government programs.
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Data: USASpending.gov — Federal Spending Data (FY2024) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.